The difference between Erudite and Learned
When used as adjectives, erudite means learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books, whereas learned means having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite.
Erudite is also noun with the meaning: a learned or scholarly person.
check bellow for the other definitions of Erudite and Learned
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Erudite as an adjective:
Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.
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Erudite as a noun:
a learned or scholarly person
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Learned as an adjective:
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
Examples:
"My learned friend'' (a [[formal]], [[courteous]] description of a [[lawyer]])"
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Learned as a verb (US, and, dialectal English):
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Learned as an adjective:
Derived from experience; acquired by learning.
Examples:
"Everyday behavior is an overlay of learned behavior over instinct."